About the Stafford Hospital Spring Fever 5K and Kids 1/2-mile Fun Run
The course runs on the campus of Stafford Hospital, so the surroundings are open and institutional rather than scenic trail or downtown streets. Traffic is not fully closed, and the organizers ask runners to skip headphones because of it. Baby joggers are welcome but start at the back.
This race is part of two local series, connecting it to a broader season of regional events. Proceeds go directly to Stafford Hospital to support its programs. There is also a team challenge element if you want something to race toward beyond your own clock.
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Stafford Hospital Spring Fever 5K and Kids 1/2-mile Fun Run 2026 Results
Going by the 2026 results, this is a decent-sized field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.
5K Results · 2026
372finishers
16:42winner
40:41median
1:15:08cutoff
Top 3: Stephen Harrison (16:42) · Natalie Daniels (17:57) · E.J. OMalley (18:28)
0.5 Miles Results · 2026
15finishers
3:44winner
4:30median
6:25cutoff
Top 3: T. Buck (3:44) · D. Kalajainen (3:49) · A. Nichols (3:54)
The Stafford Hospital Spring Fever 5K and Kids 1/2-mile Fun Run has been held every year since at least 2020. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.
How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Nov 12, 2026.
Distances & Start Times
5K4/17/2027 08:30$35
0.5 Miles4/17/2027 08:00$20
5K4/17/2027 08:30$35
5K4/17/2027 08:30$35
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